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James Larsen

Executive at E-zinc

Canada

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Sydney SloanunlockedJames: together at Queen's University (2001)
×5James: together at Queen's University
×3James: together at Ivey Business School at Western University
×2James: together at University of British Columbia

About

James Larsen is CEO of e-Zinc and serves as a board director for the Long Duration Energy Storage Council and on the Ontario Regional Advisory Board of the Nature Conservancy of Canada. His background spans the renewable energy sector, including energy storage, fuel cells, micro-hydro, and geothermal, along with work in strategy consulting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial due diligence, and large-scale engineering projects. He founded the Ivey Business School Social Impact Conference and has volunteered as an advisor with MaRS Cleantech in Toronto, and was named to the 2023 Clean50.

Executive at E-zinc

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E-zinc's investors · 5

Anzu PartnersBillerica · since 2022Earth FoundryChicagoEnergy FoundryChicago · $1M – $5M checks · since 2020Graphite VenturesToronto · $500K – $1.5M checksToyota VenturesLos Altos

Co-founders at E-zinc

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Dr. Gregory X. ZhangFounder

Experience

  1. e-ZincCEOcurrent2018 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
  2. Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council)Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. Nature Conservancy of Canada/Conservation de la nature CanadaBoard Member - Ontario Regional Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  4. Energy Storage CanadaBoard Member2020 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  5. MaRS Discovery District - Advanced Energy CentreDirector of Business Development2015 — 2018Toronto, Canada
  6. Bain & CompanyManager2011 — 2015Toronto, Canada & Amsterdam, Netherlands
  7. AMECProject Engineer2005 — 2010Vancouver, Canada
  8. NRC - Institute for Fuel Cell InnovationResearch Associate2003 — 2004Vancouver, Canada

Skills & more

Business Strategy58Feasibility Studies4Systems Analysis2Due Diligence28Competitive Analysis44Financial Analysis20Industry Analysis2M&A due diligenceProject Management34Analysis22Start-ups7Mergers & Acquisitions8
+8 moreStrategyLeadershipManagementManagement ConsultingFinancial ModelingEntrepreneurshipStrategic PlanningConsulting

Languages English · Spanish

  • Professional Engineer — Engineers and Geoscientists BC
  • Canadian Securities Course — Canadian Securities Institute

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Who is James Larsen?
James Larsen is CEO of e-Zinc and serves as a board director for the Long Duration Energy Storage Council and on the Ontario Regional Advisory Board of the Nature Conservancy of Canada. His background spans the renewable energy sector, including energy storage, fuel cells, micro-hydro, and geothermal, along with work in strategy consulting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial due diligence, and large-scale engineering projects. He founded the Ivey Business School Social Impact Conference and has volunteered as an advisor with MaRS Cleantech in Toronto, and was named to the 2023 Clean50.
Where did James Larsen go to school?
James Larsen studied at Ivey Business School at Western University (MBA (Dean's List), Entrepreneurship and Finance); The University of British Columbia (Diploma, Accounting); Queen's University (Bachelor of Science (Honours), Mechanical Engineering).

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